John Strachey

British politician and writer (1901-1963)
Person human Q334116
John Strachey
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John Strachey

Summary

John Strachey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Guildford[2]. He was born on October 21, 1901[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on July 15, 1963[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], politician[7], and economist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Strachey was born in Guildford[2].
  • John Strachey died in London[4].
  • John Strachey was born on October 21, 1901[3].
  • John Strachey died on July 15, 1963[5].
  • John Strachey's father was John Strachey[10].
  • John Strachey's mother was Amy Strachey[11].
  • Among John Strachey's spouses was Esther Murphy Strachey[12].
  • John Strachey was married to Celia Simpson[13].
  • A child of John Strachey was Charles Strachey[14].
  • A child of John Strachey was Elizabeth Strachey[15].
  • John Strachey held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • John Strachey worked as a journalist[6].
  • John Strachey's professions included politician[7].
  • John Strachey's professions included economist[8].
  • John Strachey held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17].
  • John Strachey held the position of member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • John Strachey held the position of member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • John Strachey held the position of member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • John Strachey held the position of member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • John Strachey held the position of member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • John Strachey's education included a stint at Magdalen College[23].
  • John Strachey was educated at Eton College[24].
  • John Strachey was educated at Edgeborough School[25].
  • John Strachey was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[26].
  • John Strachey is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Guildford[2], John Strachey… he was born on October 21, 1901[3]. His father was he[10]. His mother was Amy Strachey[11].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[23], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30]; Eton College[24]; and Edgeborough School[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], politician[7], and economist[8]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32]; member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1959[35]; member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1955[38]; member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1951[41]; member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1950[44]; and member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1945[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Esther Murphy Strachey[12], a historian[48], 1897–1962[49], of United States[50] and Celia Simpson[13], 1900–1979[51]. Children include Charles Strachey[14] and Elizabeth Strachey[15], b. 1936[52]. Political affiliations include Labour Party[53], New Party[54], and Popular Front[55].

Death and Burial

John Strachey died on July 15, 1963[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

John Strachey ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was John Strachey born?

John Strachey was born in Guildford[2].

Where did John Strachey die?

John Strachey died in London[4].

Who were John Strachey's parents?

John Strachey's father was John Strachey[10]. John Strachey's mother was Amy Strachey[11].

Who was John Strachey married to?

John Strachey's spouses include Esther Murphy Strachey[12] and Celia Simpson[13].

What did John Strachey do for work?

John Strachey worked as journalist[6], politician[7], and economist[8].

Where did John Strachey go to school?

John Strachey was educated at Magdalen College[23], Eton College[24], and Edgeborough School[25].

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  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  27. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Magdalen College, Eton College, Edgeborough School
    Place of death London
    Occupation journalist, politician, economist
    Member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
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